Wednesday, November 15, 2017

Some Soccer News for Nov 15, 2017

Briana Scurry will be inducted into the National Soccer Hall of Fame. Huge congrats to her.

dN

The LAFC expansion draft is coming on Tue Dec 12: "Clubs may protect up to 11 players. LAFC may select up to 5 players. Only 1 player can be drafted from a club."

dN

USMNT

My USMNT Notes:

I know most of you didn't care, much less watch. So I am your surrogate. I always care and always watch. If you feel that makes me an idiot, well I don't think its anywhere near the top of the list of what makes me an idiot.

I will take a tie score against #3 ranked Portugal.

USA created 7 or 8 solid chances.

Weston McKennie was the best player for the USA.

McKennie scored a great goal in the 21st min. With a nice move past a defender and a great low near post strike that fooled the keeper.

Tyler Adams, while good, was not nearly as fast or quick as I thought he was.

Ethan Horvath with a horrendous botch that allowed the Port-u-goal.

Cameron Carter-Vickers was strong at the back.

The USA defense allowed only a couple clear/clean chances for Port.

Both teams traded sustained pressure. Entertaining to watch.

Danny Williams was the USA captain, but was not very impressive, again. (OK, he was fine, but like I said, not impressive.)

Kellyn Acosta had his best game for the USA since Mexico City in June. He didn't have a great season in MLS or many other strong showings with the USA in 2017.

Some people are very very upset that Bruce Arena was on Fox Sports yesterday as a pre and post game analyst. I honestly don't care either way. I always like to hear him speak. But many do not want him to come out of a deep dark cave for a very long time. I understand that.

dN

WORLD CUP QUALIFYING

If you think people in the USA are pissed off about missing the World Cup next summer you should see the inferno raging in Italy. By Rory Smith for the New York Times.

The owners of FC Cincinnati have said they will pay for their new stadium in full, but are asking the city to upgrade roads and infrastructure around the stadium. By Paul Daugherty for the Cincinnati Enquirer.